Police: Man pulled over for insufficient head lamps, cocaine discovered

Joseph Johnson: Charged with rear license not illuminated, insufficient head lamps, open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, fleeing police, escape, and three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. (READ MORE)

Police: Man pulled over for insufficient head lamps, cocaine discovered

Early Friday morning, police pulled over 27-year-old Joseph Johnson for insufficient head lamps.

According to police reports, upon contact with Johnson, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and noticed an open container of alcohol.

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Police records indicate that Johnson was extremely nervous during contact with the reporting officer and attempted numerous times to move something from under his person.

When the officer removed Johnson from his vehicle, Johnson became more nervous and uncooperative. Arrest records indicate that the officer then noticed a full unmarked pill bottle in the driver's seat. The officer began to pat down Johnson due to his nervousness when Johnson became combative and had to be handcuffed. As the officer was sitting Johnson down, he noticed a black handgun sticking out from under the driver's seat. The officer then notified Johnson that he was under arrest at which point Johnson fled from custody. Officers were able to capture Johnson a block and a half away.

According to arrest reports, further inspection of the vehicle led to the discovery of a large amount of cocaine located in a fake can of Monster energy drink. Officers also recovered a large amount of hydrocodone, and Xanax. Johnson was also carrying a large amount of cash.

Johnson is charged with rear license not illuminated, insufficient head lamps, open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, fleeing police, escape, and three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance.